Supportive and slimming apparel
OwnerFrank Zarabiinventor
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Abstract
Articles of apparel for providing improved supportive features and slimming effects to the body are provided, the articles of apparel including supportive reinforced fabric placed in specific regions of the apparel. The supportive reinforced fabric may be ‘hidden’ (e.g., by being included in an inner liner of the apparel), or may be included directly in an outer “exterior” layer of the apparel itself. The supportive reinforced fabric includes a reinforced mesh-like fabric which is stretchable and breathable, yet has highly resilient and supportive properties. Exemplary materials from which such reinforced lining may be made include spandex, Lycra and any fiber composites incorporating elasticized and/or resilient properties.
Claims20
An article of apparel comprising:
- a tank top having
- a first seam and a second seam defining a torso region;
- and
- an inner liner in at least the torso region, wherein at least said inner liner in said torso region is comprised of a supportive reinforced fabric.
An article of apparel comprising:
- a sports bra having
- an inner liner including a shelf bra having a center panel comprised of a supportive reinforced fabric;
- at least two straps for joining a front and back of the sports bra;
- and
- a back panel insert oriented in a substantially center portion of the back of the sports bra.
An article of apparel comprising:
- pants having two pants legs and including a waistband having a lower edge and an inner liner, said inner liner being comprised of a supportive reinforced fabric.
An article of apparel comprising:
- a shirt having
- a torso seam extending around the shirt above the abdomen area and attaching an inner torso layer to an outer torso layer;
- and
- a bottom edge;
- wherein the outer torso layer includes at least two torso side panels comprised of a supportive reinforced fabric.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.